Certificatio​ns

The Certification Program provides voluntary, third party verification and
certification for a variety of standards and processes in agricultural
production. Certification and audit services are designed to help producers
and handlers meet market access needs and differentiate their product in the
marketplace. In addition to established programs, custom audit services are
available upon request.

Progr​​ams

Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices (GAP/GHP)

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

National Organic Program

Weed Free Forage

Phytosanitary certificate and inspe​​ction

When fresh products are exported, an inspection and phytosanitary
certificate is usually required. By working cooperatively with the USDA Animal
Plant Health Inspection Service, ODA has the ability to inspect and certify
that fresh products are free from pests or diseases that would otherwise
prohibit movement into a foreign country. Products inspected include fruits,
vegetables, and tree nuts.

Seed services

The Commodity Inspection Program increases customer confidence in the
Oregon seed industry through regulatory activities that assist in maintaining
the credibility of the industry.

Seed sampling

Seed licenses

Treatment/blend verification & witness of fumigation

Slow-pay/no pay

Weight check verification

Endophyte free & sod quality tags

Recordkeeping

Inspectio​​ns

Shipping ​point inspection

ODA facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers. The Oregon
Shipping Point Inspection Program provides competent and highly skilled staff
to certify Oregon commodities.

Third-party grading

Produce is often purchased directly from producers on a contractual basis
with grade, size, maturity, and other quality stipulations defined in the
contract. ODA provides unbiased official sampling, grading, and certification,
giving confidence of fairness and equity to each party's interest.

Alternative inspection programs

Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) federal/state inspectors from ODA
train the customer's inspection staff to perform inspections using federal and
state grade standards, inspection techniques, and procedures. Grades and
procedures are verified and certified under an audit-based system by FSIS.

Hops ins​pection

All varieties of hops in the state of Oregon must be inspected for
quality and condition of seed, leaf, and stem content prior to marketing,
processing, or accepting by first purchaser, as required by OAR 643-010-0025,
under the Oregon Hop Commission. Inspection is conducted under standards
established by the USDA Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS).

H​emp​​

As the department works to develop and implement a program for regulating Industrial Hemp in Oregon, it is our goal that this program provide assurance of compliance to state laws, continued good health, safety and welfare to Oregon’s citizens, while providing yet another opportunity for Oregon Agriculture to grow.